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Cincinnati Reds @ 
Chicago Cubs
2001-05-23 · Day game · Wrigley Field · Att: 25966 · 59°F, overcast · Wind 5 mph to CF · 2:44
Chicago Cubs defeated Cincinnati Reds 4–2. Chicago Cubs put up 2 in the 3rd. Todd Van Poppel earned the win and Tom Gordon picked up the save. Ruben Rivera went 1-for-4 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIN | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | |
| CHN | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 7 |
W: Todd Van Poppel L: Rob Bell SV: Tom Gordon
Umpires — HP: Rick Reed · 1B: Al Clark · 2B: Mark Wegner · 3B: Laz Diaz · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Cincinnati Reds — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Deion Sanders | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Donnie Sadler | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
 Sean Casey | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Alex Ochoa | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Bill Selby | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ruben Rivera | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
 Kelly Stinnett | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
 Juan Castro | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Rob Bell | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Scott Sullivan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Dmitri Young | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Tucker | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jason LaRue | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Chicago Cubs — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Eric Young | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Ricky Gutierrez | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Ron Coomer | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
 Matt Stairs | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Julio Zuleta | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Todd Dunwoody | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Gary Matthews | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Joe Girardi | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Todd Van Poppel | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Rondell White | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Cincinnati Reds — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rob Bell | 2.2 | 5 | 1 | 2 |
| Scott Sullivan | 3.1 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Mark Wohlers | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Chicago Cubs — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Bere | 2.1 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| Todd Van Poppel | 3.2 | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| Manny Aybar | 0.1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Felix Heredia | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Kyle Farnsworth | 1.1 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
 Tom Gordon | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Deion Sanders: W
- Donnie Sadler: W.1-2
- Sean Casey: 8/L8LS
- Alex Ochoa: CS3(245).1-2
- Alex Ochoa: K
Bot 1
- Eric Young: K/C
- Ricky Gutierrez: 53/G56S+
- Ron Coomer: 53/G5+
Top 2
- Bill Selby: S9/L34D+
- Ruben Rivera: HR/F89D+.1-H
- Kelly Stinnett: K/C
- Juan Castro: 5/L56S+
- Rob Bell: K
Bot 2
- Matt Stairs: 43/G34
- Julio Zuleta: HR/L8LXD+
- Todd Dunwoody: S9/G34S+
- Gary Matthews: 7(B)3(1)/LDP/L7LS+
Top 3
- Deion Sanders: 43/G4MS-
- Donnie Sadler: W
- Sean Casey: CS2(26)
- Sean Casey: 8/F8LXD
Bot 3
- Joe Girardi: K/C
- Todd Van Poppel: S8/L4MD+
- Eric Young: 8/F8RXD+
- Ricky Gutierrez: W.1-2
- Ron Coomer: S7/L7LS+.2-H;1-3
- Matt Stairs: S9/L34D+.3-H;1-2
- Julio Zuleta: HP.2-3;1-2
- Todd Dunwoody: 13/G13
Top 4
- Alex Ochoa: W
- Bill Selby: K
- Ruben Rivera: K+SB2/C
- Kelly Stinnett: SB3
- Kelly Stinnett: K
Bot 4
- Gary Matthews: 4/L4
- Joe Girardi: 9/F9M
- Todd Van Poppel: K
Top 5
- Juan Castro: S8/G6M+
- Scott Sullivan: K/BF
- Deion Sanders: 23/G2L-.1-2
- Donnie Sadler: W
- Sean Casey: 7/L78D
Bot 5
- Eric Young: 4/P4MD-
- Ricky Gutierrez: S9/L4D
- Ron Coomer: SB2.1-3(E2/TH2)
- Ron Coomer: K
- Matt Stairs: 3/G3
Top 6
- Alex Ochoa: 4/P34
- Bill Selby: 7/F7LD
- Ruben Rivera: K
Bot 6
- Julio Zuleta: 53/G56S
- Todd Dunwoody: 3/G
- Gary Matthews: K
Top 7
- Kelly Stinnett: W
- Juan Castro: 5/FL/P5F
- Dmitri Young: 6/P6D
- Michael Tucker: 6/P6D
Bot 7
- Joe Girardi: E5/G5S-
- Rondell White: S/G6S-.1-2
- Eric Young: 53/SH/BG56S.2-3;1-2
- Ricky Gutierrez: 8/SF/L8LXD+.3-H(UR);2-3
- Ron Coomer: K/C
Top 8
- Donnie Sadler: K
- Sean Casey: S9/G34
- Alex Ochoa: K
- Bill Selby: S8/L6MD.1-2
- Ruben Rivera: K
Bot 8
- Matt Stairs: 63/G6
- Julio Zuleta: 43/G4
- Todd Dunwoody: 53/G56S
Top 9
- Kelly Stinnett: 8/F8RD
- Juan Castro: W
- Jason LaRue: 4/P3D
- Michael Tucker: 3/L3S+
Notes & reviews
- 1:33 rain delay